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What do organizations actually think they'll gain by going to war with a player like this? The Amaro Phillies organization is epically terrible, but they didn't invent the strategy. It happens enough that teams clearly they think there's something to win.

As I said last time, Rollins (and Howard, and Utley) have been treated so deferentially for so long, by both the city and the organization, that they'd probably think it was oppressive to be asked not to pee in their lockers. So it's hard to judge this.

As I said last time, Rollins (and Howard, and Utley) have been treated so deferentially for so long, by both the city and the organization, that they'd probably think it was oppressive to be asked not to pee in their lockers. So it's hard to judge this.

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Upon further consideration it is my opinion that you should now be considered *at least* history's 41st greatest monster, and if you keep up your actions you will be a lock to break into the 30's.

I thought the phillies had a shot at being a surprise team if they got a little lick(some Indian summers combined with no cliff jumping combined with above average health) but it appears Ryno is going to ensure that won't happen

If Rollins is healthy and batting .250, what's going to be the justification for not giving him the 434 plate appearances? If they bench him solely to prevent the option from vesting, I assume the union gets involved, right?

If Rollins is healthy and batting .250, what's going to be the justification for not giving him the 434 plate appearances? If they bench him solely to prevent the option from vesting, I assume the union gets involved, right?

They need to see what they have in Freddy Galvis in order to make a decision for the future.

If Rollins is putting up another 250/320/350 season, the union won't say boo. That line doesn't deserve to play every day over a younger, better defender.

The Phillies only have a problem if Rollins has a huge bounceback year.

If Rollins is healthy and batting .250, what's going to be the justification for not giving him the 434 plate appearances? If they bench him solely to prevent the option from vesting, I assume the union gets involved, right?

Yeah, I think the Phillies have to have a credible alternative before they can bench Rollins. Just looking at the spring stats, other players listed at SS are OPSing (word?) .475 (Freddy Galvis), .182 (Andres Blanco), and .573 (Ronny Cedeno). Not that Rollins is setting the world on fire (.487 OPS), but Philadelphia may have to give him the Nancy Kerrigan treatment if they want to keep him out of the lineup without a fuss.

usually "cliff-diving" not jumping; Indian Summer I hadn't heard in a long time and since the phrase in its original meaning isn't used much anymore, the analogy might not work anymore.

"Indian summer" for any who don't know being those occasional lovely, warm-ish days you get in colder climes in early Fall.

So just when you think summer's gone, you've had some crappy fall weather, you're preparing for your 6-month long depression cycle, here comes 2-3 days of lovely weather while you're stuck in school just to remind you of what you've lost. What could be better?